]]>http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-farmers-market-bolstered-by-big-grant/feed/0Ben Bloom via getty imagesNew Bedford To Get Recognition From The First Ladyhttp://wbsm.com/new-bedford-to-get-recognition-from-the-first-lady/
http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-to-get-recognition-from-the-first-lady/#commentsTue, 15 Sep 2015 02:32:22 +0000http://wbsm.com/?p=237820Continue reading…]]>The City of New Bedford is being recognized by the White House for promoting physical activity and healthy eating.

According to a press release, New Bedford is one of 58 communities to earn "Gold Medal Status" in five key areas, including working with daycare centers to boost nutrition and physical activity, and encouraging public school students to walk or ride their bikes to school...

]]>http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-to-get-recognition-from-the-first-lady/feed/0TSMNew Bedford Purchases Bike Racks Thanks To SERPEDD Granthttp://wbsm.com/new-bedford-purchases-bike-racks-thanks-to-serpedd-grant/
http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-purchases-bike-racks-thanks-to-serpedd-grant/#commentsFri, 10 Apr 2015 23:20:23 +0000http://wbsm.com/?p=221281Continue reading…]]>The City of New Bedford continues to do all it can to promote bicycle usage in the city.

Thanks to a $20,000 grant from a regional planning agency, SERPEDD, the city has purchased 163 new bike racks...

]]>http://wbsm.com/new-bedford-purchases-bike-racks-thanks-to-serpedd-grant/feed/0Taylor Cormier/Townsquare MediaMass In Motion Encourages Exercise, Awareness With Walk/Bike to School Dayhttp://wbsm.com/mass-in-motion-encourages-exercise-awareness-with-walkbike-to-school-day/
http://wbsm.com/mass-in-motion-encourages-exercise-awareness-with-walkbike-to-school-day/#commentsWed, 08 Oct 2014 10:00:08 +0000http://wbsm.com/?p=190363Continue reading…]]>Students, parents and educators are walking or biking to school today in New Bedford. It's the annual International Walk or Bike to School Day.

Mass in Motion New Bedford coordinator Kim Ferreira says at least a dozen schools in New Bedford are taking part...

]]>http://wbsm.com/mass-in-motion-encourages-exercise-awareness-with-walkbike-to-school-day/feed/0massinmotionnewbedford.orgFunding Rolls In For Mass In Motion New Bedfordhttp://wbsm.com/funding-rolls-in-for-mass-in-motion-new-bedford/
http://wbsm.com/funding-rolls-in-for-mass-in-motion-new-bedford/#commentsWed, 27 Aug 2014 00:14:54 +0000http://wbsm.com/?p=181740Continue reading…]]>Mass in Motion New Bedford's financial future is secure for at least another three years.

The motivational healthy lifestyle program has been awarded another round of funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which will provide $50,000 a year to the program for three years...

]]>http://wbsm.com/funding-rolls-in-for-mass-in-motion-new-bedford/feed/0Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty ImagesHealthy Markets Initiative Begins In New Bedfordhttp://wbsm.com/healthy-markets-initiative-begins-in-new-bedford/
http://wbsm.com/healthy-markets-initiative-begins-in-new-bedford/#commentsTue, 25 Feb 2014 00:28:01 +0000http://wbsm.com/?p=131747Continue reading…]]>The new Healthy Markets Initiative launched on Monday afternoon in New Bedford. Mass in Motion Coordinator Kim Ferreira joined Mayor Jon Mitchell at the Butcher Shop on Dartmouth St. for a news conference about the program...